quizzically (adverb)

1. She cocked her head to one side and looked at him quizzically, just like an anime character would.

2. The wise old wizard raised his eyebrow quizzically, as if pondering a great mystery in a fantasy novel.

3. The alien creature stared at the human with its swirling eyes, quizzically trying to comprehend the strange behavior, much like a scene from a science fiction movie.

4. As the superhero foiled the villain's plan, the crowd gathered around, looking at him quizzically through the panels of the comic book.